People in the North East have the lowest average credit scores in Britain,
while those from the North of Scotland are considered the safest bet by
lenders.

A new study has ranked the regions of the UK by the average credit scores of
their residents, revealing the parts of the country where customers are most
and least likely to qualify for a credit card, loan or mortgage.

After the North East, people from Lancashire, Wales, the West and Yorkshire
had the lowest average credit ratings, according to research by
Confused.com, the comparison website.